{"id":3085696,"date":"2026-06-15T15:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cays.com\/staging\/?page_id=3085696"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:48:18","slug":"eb5-visa-green-card","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cays.com\/staging\/eb5-visa-green-card\/","title":{"rendered":"EB5 \/ Visa Green Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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EB5 \/ Visa Green Card<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What is an EB5 Investor Visa?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe U.S. Immigrant Investor Program – known as “EB-5” – is one of the most efficient ways for people from around the world to obtain a green card and live in the United States of America. After the successful completion of the program, investors and their family members (spouse and children under the age of 21) are given a conditional resident status in the United States, which can be converted into a permanent residency with a path to citizenship.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How It Works<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince its introduction in 1990 by the U.S. Immigration Act, the EB-5 program provides a special immigration visa category for the high-net-worth international investor. To qualify for the program, the applicant must invest $500,000 in a business or project located in an area of the United States with a high unemployment rate. The applicant’s investment must create 10 full-time jobs within a two-year period.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter the approval of the initial application, which is focused primarily on establishing the legal source of the investment of $500,000 (known as an I-526 Petition), the applicant and his or her immediate family are eligible for a conditional resident status in the United States. Once the applicant establishes that the investment of $500,000 was made in the selected project and the 10 full-time jobs were created within the required period (or will be created within a reasonable time period), the condition attached to the visa is removed and the applicant and family receive permanent resident status in the United States.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Basic Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Investment of $500,000<\/li>\n \t
  • Proof of legal source of said investment via the I-526 Petition<\/li>\n \t
  • Each investment must create 10 full-time jobs for U.S. qualified workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Unlike other U.S. visa programs, there are no requirements for age, education level or prior business experience<\/li>
    • The applicant and his or her family (spouse and children under the age of 21 at the time of visa appointment) will be awarded green cards and will be able to settle anywhere in the United States<\/li>
    • The Applicant is not required to speak English<\/li>
    • The Applicant can apply for citizenship 5 years after becoming a temporary resident<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The Project: Paramount Miami Worldcenter<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Paramount Miami Worldcenter (MWC) is an ultra-luxury 60-story tower featuring 513 residential units. Paramount MWC will be the signature luxury building in Miami Worldcenter, a large master planned mixed-use complex in Downtown Miami. The building architecture is by award-winning Elkus Manfredi Architects and is paired with spectacular interiors by world-renowned ID & Design to create a truly one-of-a-kind urban living experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDesigned for the sophisticated and upwardly mobile, Paramount is a new destination lifestyle that not only creates the ultimate residential experience, but also provides a progressive residential and hospitality concept as part of the Paramount network of properties. Residents will also enjoy access to local amenities such as Bayfront Park, American Airlines Arena (Miami Heat), the cruise port, South Beach and the numerous museums, restaurants, cafes, and retail offerings of Downtown Miami. Project Location\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Map\u00a0Showing\u00a0Districts\u00a0of\u00a0Miami<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe map shows the location of the Project Site in relation to downtown Miami. The Project Site is to be situated on the border of the Arts & Entertainment District and the Downtown Core Area. Further to the South is Miami’s Brickell Business District.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The Project Site will be built within the development space of the Miami Worldcenter, an approximately 30-acre area in Downtown Miami. The Miami Worldcenter will extend from 2nd Avenue to Miami Ave and from 5th Street to 11th Street. With many transportation options, the project is easily accessible from Interstates 95 and 395 as well as Miami’s Metrorail and Metro-mover. EB-5 Visa Flow Chart<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • Complete application<\/li>
      • Attorney document review Investment and admin fee collected<\/li>
      • Determine lawful sources of funds<\/li>
      • Submit I-526 application Funds invested<\/li>
      • Obtain I-526 Approval (up to 16 months )<\/li>
      • Transfer file to National Visa Center (NVC) for Visa issuance<\/li>
      • Consulate interview<\/li>
      • Receive conditional permanent resident status (6-8 months)<\/li>
      • Submit I-829 application (after 21 months of residency)<\/li>
      • Removal of conditional residence and issuance of permanent residency (Usually within 9 months)<\/li>
      • Return of investment principal<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Fee Schedule for the EB5 Visa<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Capital Commitment $500,000
        Regional Center Fee $50,000
        Legal Fees* $20,000<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        USCIS Fees **<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        I-526 Conditional Green Card $1,500
        Form I-485 Petition Filing Fee*** $900
        I-829 Permanent Green Card*** $3,750
        Total $576,150<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        *Estimate. The legal fees include all of the legal work for the two EB-5 petitions or conditional and permanent green card) as well as client support during consular processing. If the client chooses to adjust status while living in the U.S., that will require additional legal fees and USCIS fees based on the number of individuals in the family.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        **United States Citizenship & Immigration Services<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The investor can include all unmarried children under the age of 21. If one of your children under the age of 21 is already studying in the U.S. at the time the application is approved, he or she will also be considered an immigrant by adjusting his or her status from student visa holder to resident visa holder.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        There are many sources that are accepted as legal: capital earned from a legitimate business, appreciation of real estate investments, inheritance, lottery winnings, and so on. For more details, enquire with your immigration consultant company and U.S. lawyers to evaluate your case and design a suitable solution.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Yes. Gifts from a family member or other person can be used for investment immigration after a gift tax. However, you still must provide verifiable proof of a legitimate source for the gifted funds.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        You are welcome to visit the projects that are already completed and the projects in construction. Our team in Florida will be happy to introduce you to the key partners of the project. Should you wish to visit us, give us your tentative visit date and we will arrange your visit.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Under the individual direct investment, the program requires the creation of 10 full-time jobs created directly by the project (excluding the indirect jobs calculated by economic modeling). Full- time means working 35 hours or more per week. The workers must be identified as U.S. qualified workers.<\/p>

        However, if the project is from a regional center, the calculation of indirect and induced jobs based on an approved economic methodology is accepted, making the criteria much easier to meet.<\/p>

        EB5 Projects mandate an independent analyst to estimate the job creation required to remove the condition attached to the Green Card. Frequently Asked Questions<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Once the Regional Center establishes that the investor fulfilled the basic admissibility requirements, they are invited to wire their investment of $500,000 into the project. The amount will be kept in escrow until the I-526 application has been submitted to the USCIS.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        USCIS will base their decision on a comparison between the investor’s job creation forecast indicated in the I-526 petition and the actual job creation at the time of submission of the petition for the removal of the condition (I-829 petition).<\/p>

        The immigration officer will assess whether the investment of $500,000 has indeed been invested in the manner indicated in the I-526 and has led to the creation of at least 10 full-time jobs and whether it is realistic to expect that the jobs created will be sustained for a reasonable period. If the answers to those questions are positive, the I-829 petition should be approved and the condition removed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        Everyone has their own motivations for resettling in the United States. Having a green card will greatly facilitate this plan and it will also bring many conveniences. People who have the permanent right to settle in the United States through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program are granted most of the rights of U.S. citizens. The green card also gives you, your spouse and children under 21 the right to settle anywhere in the United States and come and go as you please.<\/p>

        Green card holders can also freely start businesses and engage in sole proprietorship or corporate enterprises in the United States. Permanent residents no longer need a work visa to engage in work or business in the country.<\/p>

        The United States is home to many of the world’s best international institutions for basic education and postgraduate study. As a U.S. resident, investors can pay relatively lower tuition fees at these elite schools. The cost of living in the United States is less than many other large, advanced countries. Consumer goods, services, and housing are also much cheaper than many countries.<\/p>

        American citizens are entitled to many social rights and goods, such as public schooling, health and medical assistance, social security for retirement and more. As a permanent green card holder, you will be granted these same basic entitlements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        The investment continues separately to the immigration application and will be repaid per its own terms. Typically work with an approximately five-year term but each project is different. The investment must be at-risk per USCIS requirements, and no guarantee can be made as to its return of or return on investment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t